An article and video interview By Philippe Mihailovich. One of the greatest critical success factors for a brand, whether it be a mass market brand or a luxury, is the element of surprise. Of course, we all prefer pleasant surprises to shocks. Apple tends to surprise whilst Benetton chooses to shock. I must admit my … Read more
Break up the long drive to your French holiday destination with a stop at one of these chic but affordable guesthouses – chosen by Alastair Sawday
Baccarat to light up Rodeo Drive with Crystal Chandeliers. As Beverly Hills commemorates its centennial year, Rodeo Drive is once again partnering with Baccarat to make the ceremony a truly spectacular night. World-renowned French luxury lifestyle brand Baccarat will illuminate Rodeo Drive for the holiday season in celebration of their 250th anniversary and the centennial … Read more
Luxury Viennese Palais Coburg Residenz wins World’s Best Wine List Award Palais Coburg Residenz in Austria took the top spot in The World of Fine Wine’s inaugural World’s Best Wine Lists. The Viennese hotel’s cellar boasts 60,000 bottles and a menu with 138 pages. “An extraordinary wine list for an extraordinary place, the cellar at … Read more
Loews Atlanta’s Executive Chef Olivier Gaupin has been inducted into the prestigious Maitres Cuisiniers de France (Master Chef of France), an exclusive organization dedicated to preserving and spreading French culinary arts. Six chefs in the United States, including Gaupin, were inducted into the Maitres Cuisiniers de France during a conference ceremony held March 18 at … Read more
New luxury hotels are blooming in Vienna. Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna will open next spring, while the Park Hyatt Vienna is scheduled to open late in 2013. The latest grand opening is brought to the historical city by Ritz-Carlton. The 202-room Ritz-Carlton Vienna hotel opened at the end of the August is company’s first hotel … Read more